U.S. transportation authorities claim that motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol kill one victim very 30 minuets. Alcohol-related accidents also seriously injure other victims every two minutes. Annually, more than a million Americans and their families suffer at the hands of drivers who are impaired by alcohol.

Anyone injured in an alcohol-related auto accident should seek the counsel of an experienced attorney to obtain compensation for medical treatment, lost income, emotional distress, and other damages.

Third-Party Responsibility
In addition to seeking recompense from negligent drivers and their insurance providers, personal injury attorneys may also uncover liability of third parties, such as restaurants and other establishments that serve or sell alcohol.

A drunk driver ran a stop sign, collided with another vehicle, and killed its driver. When the victim’s wife and estate sued for wrongful death and emotional distress, the plaintiff’s attorney also made a claim against a nightclub that served the drunk driver alcohol immediately before the accident. The parties settled before trial.

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